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Corporate Social Responsibility Community Development

Corporate clients play a vital role in our contribution to SDG 12: Community development and engagement is a fundamental
Responsible Consumption and Production. Xperien markets ITAD part of our CSR strategy. During the reporting period, we offered
solutions to a diverse client base of blue-chip companies in the monetary support of R18 000 to NGOs involved in Early Childhood
financial services, IT services and legal and medical sectors. Development (ECD), a local Soup Kitchen as well as a School for
the Visually Impaired.
We encourage corporate companies to ‘Join the Circular
Economy’ in order to reduce the global eWaste problem through Xperien engages in several external initiatives that have positive
extending the lifecycle of IT hardware for up to 10 years. In this environmental, social and economic impact.
way, we help companies achieve their CSR goals. We have
recently changed our mantra to ask our stakeholders the
pertinent question ‘Why aren’t you in the Circular Economy?’ This
deep introspection is what is needed to probe decision makers to eWaste Education Campaign
adopt a more sustainable model of ITAD.
South Africa needs organisations to take leadership in negating
the effects of eWaste. In 2021, we set out a plan for establishing an
Staff Sales
NPO that will run public education campaigns on eWaste. We are
excited to report that this NPO is currently underway.
During the reporting period, we ran multiple Staff Benefit
Programmes on behalf of some of our corporate clients. This Xperien has assisted the formation of You Made This (Pty) Ltd,
provided their staff members with opportunities to purchase a Non-Profit Organisation focused on art-based and art-lead
their refurbished IT equipment. public engagement and awareness initiatives which aim to:
educate the public about the negative environmental impact
of eWaste and the correct disposal of eWaste; encourage
Learnership
participation in the circular economy whereby the public is made
aware of the importance of buying refurbished computers and
We have partnered with the Skills Development Corporation electronic equipment; educate and encourage corporates to
(SDC) to identify youth who are seeking experiential learning dispose of eWaste responsibly as well as the financial and ethical
opportunities. In this regard, we have given 5 learners an benefits of buying refurbished equipment and participating in
opportunity to join the company on a learnership basis. We have the circular economy.
put R348 000 towards our Learnership Programme.
Xperien will continue working with You Made This (Pty) Ltd as part
of our efforts to create positive and impactful change that will
benefit both humans and the planet.
Cycling Trails

Jozi Trails is an example of an NGO with which we are partnering
to maintain and protect the Braamfontein Spruit Trails. Together,
we are custodians of the 37km long Braamfontein Spruit. Xperien
also donated R120 000 to this initiative.

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